First tentative 1 min running intervals between 1 min walking intervals to test out my post-calf-strain running legs. A 5 min warmup walk and 5min cool down walk bookending the session.
I walked this 30 min session more than I ran, but all felt great! And it was great to get out there in my running gear again, even though most of it was walked.
I had started active walking more again, doing some hikes, but had not yet started running again since my last run ca 3 weeks ago.
I always get my reoccurring calf-strains whilst walking, so my plan is to increase my walking and standing, whilst getting back to my usual running and rowing.
So we’ll see if my new exercises and tricks will work to keep my calves happy.
My adaptions for my calf-strain prone legs include:
- warming up calves even better when on a commute (ankle rolls on train, etc)
- adding more jeffing again into my running plans to increase walking
- specific daily/regular calf exercises and regular use of my roller
- using a rise-fall standing desk (arrived yesterday)
(my longer ramblings about my recovery were on S&F at healthunlocked.com/strength... )
Wishing everyone happy calves!
